How To Fix 8B687 - First digit in the CFOP is incorrect

8B687 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 687

• Message text: First digit in the CFOP is incorrect

What causes this issue?

The law requires that the CFOP must start with one of the following
digits, depending on where the transaction takes place and whether the
nota fiscal is incoming or outgoing.
Transaction,,Incoming,,Outgoing
Intrastate,,1,,5
Interstate,,2,,6
International,,3,,7

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B687 - First digit in the CFOP is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message 8B687, which states "First digit in the CFOP is incorrect," typically relates to issues with the CFOP (Código Fiscal de Operações e Prestações) code used in Brazil for tax reporting. The CFOP code is a critical component in the Brazilian tax system, as it categorizes the nature of the transaction for tax purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the first digit of the CFOP code entered in the system does not conform to the expected values. The CFOP codes are structured in a way that the first digit indicates the type of operation, such as:
  
  1: Internal operations (within the same state)
  2: Inter-state operations (between different states)
  3: Import operations
  5: Outbound operations (to another state)
  6: Outbound operations (to another country)
  
  If the first digit of the CFOP code does not match these predefined categories, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Verify the CFOP Code: Check the